New school at Land East of Dunraven Close (the former construction compound associated with Phase 1 of the Clare Garden Village
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Glamorgan Planning Committee on 19 Mar 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
The application proposed a new school, Ysgol Iolo Morganwg, on land east of Dunraven Close.
“Land East of Dunraven Close (the former construction compound associated with Phase 1 of the Clare Garden Village scheme), Cowbridge…”
“Proposed new school – Ysgol Iolo Morganwg.”
Minutes
A recorded vote
A recorded vote was held, with 14 members for and 1 against, and the application was approved subject to amended conditions.
“Following the Committee’s discussions on the application, it was decided that a Recorded Vote should take place on the application and the officer recommendations, the result of which was as follows:”
“Therefore, the application was approved subject to amended conditions.”
Minutes
Deemed planning consent granted
Deemed planning consent was granted subject to conditions.
“Deemed planning consent be GRANTED subject to the following condition(s):”
Minutes
Limits on the sports pitches
The multi-use games areas could only be used by the school, not by third parties, and not after 19:00 on school days.
“The MUGAs hereby approved shall only be used by the school within the site and not used by any third parties or used after 19:00 hours on any school day.”
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A biodiversity scheme required
A biodiversity scheme including bird nesting boxes had to be approved and implemented before the school came into use.
“Prior to the first beneficial use of the school, a Biodiversity Scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include measures for biodiversity enhancement including the provision of bird nesting boxes. The scheme shall be implemented as agreed and within 6 months of the completion of all biodiversity enhancements, photographs showing the measures in situ shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.”
Minutes
Conditions
Approved subject to 1 condition, set out in the minutes.
Sources
- Glamorgan Planning Committee minutes, 19 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Glamorgan's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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